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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697,973.31, 9,242,921.99 and 3,797,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697,973.31, 9,242,921.99 and 3,797,559.33 is: 5,240,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697,973.31 : 9,242,921.99 = 3,797,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697,973.31/9,242,921.99 = 3,797,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697,973.31x = 9,242,921.99 × 3,797,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697,973.31x = 35,100,544,620,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,544,620,598.87/6,697,973.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240,472.45

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